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Our team advised Deevabits Green Energy on the financial facilities it received from SIMA.

4 Mar 2021 1 min read Featured work

We reviewed the facility agreement and advised them on the structure of the financing.

This deal is significant because Deevabits is a social enterprise that distributes solar products to off-grid rural areas in Kenya using last-mile distribution approach.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DEAL

Sammy Ndolo

Sammy Ndolo

Kenya Managing Partner, Partner

Corporate & Commercial Law

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